Chiffon is the fabric that floats. Light, sheer and soft, it turns a print into something airy: a scarf that catches the breeze, sleeves that move, an overlay that softens a dress.
Ours is a polyester chiffon, printed to order by the metre. Here is what it is like, what to make with it, how much to buy and three habits that make it easy to sew.
What our chiffon is like
Chiffon
Finely twisted yarns give it a soft, slightly textured hand and a drape that floats. We print it by sublimation, the method made for polyester: heat takes the dye into the fibre, so colour is bright and the fabric stays as light as before.
Watercolour florals and painterly prints look especially beautiful on it.
Which sheer for which look
How much to buy
Your pattern gives the exact amount. For a scarf, choose Swatch under Fabric size on any design page to see a 25 × 25cm close-up of the print at true size, then set the scale until the print sits well on the square.
Three habits for easy chiffon
Prints for chiffon
Original designs by independent artists, printed to order on the base you choose, from 1m.
NewShrimps Cute Sea LifeJackie Tahara of UnBlink Studio
NewTossed Hydrangea Florals English Country Heritage-Sandra Herrgott Designs
NewGeometric Diamond Leaf TrellisAline Bea
Happy DanceRachel Parker
Peaches & CherriesCatherine Marion Art
Nutcracker Christmas Stripesbhldesigns
Coastal Rustic Traditional PlaidMarie Le Moal
Yellow StripesAdeline-Julie Bee
Prints that suit chiffon
Painterly Hydrangea FloralWildfig designs
Wildflower MeadowWildfig designs
Textured Anemone Trailing FloralWildfig designs
Sketchbook FloralRachel Parker
Petal PaletteRachel Parker
GardeniaRachel Parker
Valentine's GardenAndrea Leonelli
Chinoiserie Trailing FloralWildfig designs
Want a scarf in your own artwork or brand pattern? Upload it on the Custom Upload page and choose Chiffon as your base.
More prints for chiffon
Chiffon questions
What is polyester chiffon?
A light, sheer plain weave made from finely twisted polyester yarns. Our Chiffon is 72 GSM and 145cm wide. It floats like silk chiffon, holds its shape and creases far less.
Is chiffon see-through?
Yes, that is its charm. Wear it as a scarf, a sleeve or an overlay, or line it for a dress or skirt.
How much chiffon do I need for a scarf?
1m makes two 70cm square scarves or one 90cm square. 2m makes two long scarves of 180 × 50cm.
How do I care for printed chiffon?
Cool, gentle machine wash or hand wash, then line dry. Iron on low heat, from the back.
Can I see the print on chiffon first?
Yes. Order a 25 × 25cm swatch of any design on Chiffon, or the Base Fabrics Pack to compare it with our other sheers.